Investigation of anti-social behaviour privacy statement

Why we collect information about you

We collect information to undertake the investigation of alleged anti-social behaviour.

We use your contact details when we need to contact you about the allegations or if we need to take formal action if you are committing anti-social behaviour. 

This is a statutory obligation undertaken by the council in accordance with the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014.

In addition to other evidence gathering methods, council officers also use body-worn video (BWV) or mobile CCTV capture and recording devices for the purpose of collecting information and to protect council staff undertaking their duties.

What information do we collect about you?

We collect information about:

  • You (name, address, contact details)
  • Images (both still and CCTV) of individual(s)
  • Physical description of an individual(s)
  • Opinion of a person
  • Nature of alleged anti-social behaviour
  • the personal data we collect from you through the use of activated BWV or mobile CCTV will include:
    • video recording
    • audio recording
  • Where images or recordings show evidence of an offence, it may be combined with other personal data we hold about you.

Who do we share the information with?

  • Internal council departments or officers who we need to consult with in order to obtain any further relevant information, report relevant information back to them (if the law allows us to do so) and/or seek approval and advice to take formal enforcement action.
  • Our anti-social behavior team Solace (a partnership with Gloucester City Council and Gloucestershire Police) to allow them to carry out our statutory obligation to provide an anti-social behavior service and to take formal enforcement action on behalf of the council.
  • Third parties such as legal services provider and Counter fraud unit, police
  • Your solicitor or legal representative
  • HM Courts & Tribunals Service – where we have decided to bring a prosecution in relation to an offence.
  • Other statutory bodies and/or organisations that may hold information relevant to an investigation and that will assist in the prevention, reduction and/or detection of anti-social behaviour and disorder.

Is any information transferred to or stored on servers based outside the European Economic Area?

No.

How long do we keep your information?

We keep information about you for a maximum of 3 years from the completion of our investigation.

BWV or mobile CCTV recordings will be kept for an initial 30 days retention to await result of a fixed penalty notice (FPN). Where liability has not been discharged through payment of FPN, footage will be held for up to 3 years following any prosecution.

Who do we collect information from?

  • You
  • Internal council departments that may hold information relevant to an investigation
  • Other statutory bodies and/or organisations that may hold information relevant to an investigation
  • Witnesses and/or complainants who have submitted information or evidence to us
  • One Legal Tewkesbury (solicitors for the council)

What are the consequences if we do not collect the data?

The council will be unable to fulfil its statutory obligations to investigate alleged anti-social behaviour.

Are any decision about you made by automatic means?

No.